The Papaya Podcast

In just the second year of university, Devon Brooks became one of the youngest female successful entrepreneurs when she founded BLO in Vancouver, Canada. But, that’s not her whole story. You see, Devon is also a two-time attack survivor, thriving now in the life after. In this in-depth conversation, we creep into the world and mind of Devon Brooks, entrepreneur, speaker, wife, mother. Discussing w...

A young wife and mother, wakes to find her husband dying beside her. In this shocking story of grief and love, Marnie boldly breaks new ground with her life, no matter the circumstances she faces over and over again. We have much to learn about the life after, and the shocking things that we can find ourselves grateful for. Unpredictable life, and the beauty of it all. Find Marnie and social media...

Highschool sweethearts Filipa (@FilipaJackson) and Sameer (@playingwithapparelmen) had the picture perfect life. Travel and fashion bloggers, who climbed to insta-fame looked like they had it all. But behind all the perfect-picture life, was a reality that few knew about or could even begin to grasp. Journey through this conversation with Filipa as she tells her remarkable 3 year experience with i...

Kristi Lee, an Aussie-Canadian, mother and crime podcast junkie decided to start her own one day as a creative outlet for herself outside of being a wife and mom. Canadian True Crime podcast was born and now has 200,000 downloads per episode, making it one of the top-performing crime podcasts there is! From motherhood, postpartum depression, anxiety and the one story that has always stuck with her...

We’ve heard about managing our anxiety or learning to cope with anxiety, but what about owning it? International Best Selling Book “Own Your Anxiety” author Julian Brass sits down and has a power hour with us, in a conversation that started over an email a year ago. This will leave you feeling inspired and thinking about our mental health in an entirely new light. Get ready to feel chills.   Get 1...

This week we nerd out on VAGINAS!! Kim Vopni aka @VaginaCoach is a pelvic floor educator who's lending her knowledge to help us "Think Inside The Box!". From Kegels to peeing yourself, pain during sex and so much more. It's all going down. Way down, there.    Produced by Dear Media.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more info...

This week we sit down with @Mindfully. Tara of @zero.waste.collective, for an inspiring and approachable conversation around pollution, waste and how we can make daily efforts in our own homes and communities to make a difference for our planet.    Produced by Dear Media.      Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information...

One day after a night of celebrating a friend's birthday, Markie’s life was forever changed. Escaping human trafficking was a long, winding road, filled with deceit and shocking twists and turns. Yet her message of forgiveness and a life after this pain is something we can all walk away learning from. @markie.ethier now shares her story with grace and grit, using it for change, even taking to the...

Today, were sitting down with Self Love Coach, Paul Fishman. Paul has a story that will remind us all of the power of self-love and the road to it. Paul has taken his life experiences and channeled it in a way that will transform the way you think and approach life. With a voice as smooth as butter, Paul gets into the hotel bed with us as we chat about life, body changes, and what diet really mean...

This week we are in Apple Park with the twins of @beckermanblog as they share their stories about individuality, breaking fashion molds, as well as their incredible story of an unbelievable career, alongside sisterhood and friendship. Their story will inspire you to choose your own path, finally wear what you want, and to not look at “failure” the same way again.  The Papaya Podcast is a weekly sh...

Trigger Warning: child abuse, addiction On today’s episode, we’re sitting down with Alexis Haines, the host of the Recovering from Reality Podcast, a show inspired by her public journey from reality TV sensation and heroin addiction to sobriety, motherhood, and wellness. We’re opening up, and diving deep into dealing with trauma, moving beyond our shame, and how to truly find healing. Learn from A...

On today’s episode, we’re chatting with Julie Cole of Mabel’s Labels, a company by moms, for moms, creating durable and fun labels for families. We talk everything mom life and business with Julie, learning from her story of advocating for kids facing adversity, how a new diagnosis unexpectedly pushed her towards entrepreneurship, and of course, how she balances it all raising six kids and running...

On today’s episode, we’re sitting down (or, really, snuggling up to) Chelsea Charlotte, of @choosingchelsea. Chelsea is a mom, a registered nurse, and a self-love and body confidence advocate online. We chat about how to find yourself and focus on your own self development, even as a young mom. Chelsea’s experience and journey through self consciousness and into self confidence will inspire you as...

We’re chatting with Arielle Estoria, poet, author, speaker and total empath. Tune in and get ready because we’re covering everything from how to deal with comparison to how to crush it on your first date. Plus, why we shouldn’t be scared of fighting or “passionate discussions” in relationships, and how to find your way in a career when you have lots of different passions. Find Arielle Online: http...

Today we’re sitting down with Jessica Mann, makeup artist and content creator behind @TheBlondeMann on Instagram. We’re keeping it light, and then diving deep talking about everything from being voted the best selfie taker in high school to the importance of women raising each other up and growing together, rather than isolating ourselves in a competitive mentality. Tune in as we discover the posi...

Today we’re getting personal with a Q&A! Sarah is answering your questions about everything from mental self awareness, losing weight and still being an advocate for self acceptance, grieving the loss of a past self, what she eats, and more! Tune in for some real talk and authentic vulnerability! - The Papaya Podcast is a weekly show where your host, Sarah Nicole, dishes out some sweetness mix...

Let’s get comfortable with being uncomfortable. Today we’re going to learn some important truths about how we exist in the world and how we can take a step back and learn from others. Jenny Jay is generously educating about white privilege, sharing about her own culture, and when it’s the right time to be curious and ask questions of people in marginalized groups, and when it’s the right time to u...

Today we’re sitting down with Leisse Wilcox, professional human and brand therapist who shares the journey that transformed her into the person that she is today. Get ready to dive into true vulnerability, because we’re covering everything from learning to love yourself after massive change, growing confidence and designing a life for yourself, and leaning into a crisis to improve your life. Leiss...

Tune in to today’s episode for a heartfelt conversation with Anna and Lindy, the founders of Love Powered Co, a company that creates affirmation cards that promote self love and confidence in women, teens, and kids. In addition to hearing their incredible story, we’re chatting all about finding confidence in motherhood (if that’s even possible?), growing a brand new company from the ground up, and...

Shaughnessy is a restorative tattoo artist based in British Columbia, Canada who is passionate about making people feel confident by restoring their natural features with tattooing. Today we’re chatting with Shaughnessy about how she got her start with eyebrow microblading and how that eventually led into her tattooing areolas onto breast cancer survivors as well as other people who have lost thei...

Today we’re getting approachable with Samantha and Alyssa! Take a deep dive into the truth behind the beauty industry and the world of influencers, revealed by some of the most authentic girls in the game. Samantha Ravndahl is a talented makeup artist, Instagram creator, YouTuber and podcast host alongside her best friend Alyssa Anderson. In this episode, we’re chatting about the reality of brand...

Today we’re getting deep with Ashley from Mind Online Therapy. We’re tackling everything from postpartum mental health, sexuality in relationships or as a single mom, and so much more. Tune in and chill out, and prepare for this heartfelt therapy session with Sarah and Ashley. Find Mind Online Therapy Online: https://www.mindonline.ca/ https://www.instagram.com/mindonlinetherapy/ The Papaya Podcas...

Kenzie Brenna is an actress, speaker, and writer from Canada sharing the most vulnerable parts of herself to show other women they are not alone. From mental health to body confidence, Kenzie is not afraid to tackle it all with grace. Tune into this week’s episode for some serious real talk about how we can learn to love ourselves from the inside out. Find Kenzie Online: @kenziebrenna The Papaya P...

Today we are chatting with Briana, the founder of Bikini Body Mommy, mother of five from Southern California, and all around body-confident babe. Briana’s empowering home workouts have had a huge impact on countless women’s personal wellness journeys, and today we get to hear the story behind it all, from the Bikini Body Mommy herself! Find Briana Online: @bikinibodymommy bikinibodymommy.com The P...

What do you get when you put together a light hearted, feminine brand with a hilarious podcast, and a whole lot of coffee and plants? You get today’s guest, Bailey Stanworth. Founder of @playdigital, @shopstateofgrace, and the co-host of @whatdayisitpodcast, Bailey is a creative powerhouse who is sharing her inspiring story and amazing sense of humour with us today. Joining us later in the show is...